Canon M50 with Nikon Z50 Comparison

Canon M50 and Nikon Z50 Main Features

  • February, 2018
  • October, 2019
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 21 MP APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 100 - 51200 ISO
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 11.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 116 x 88 x 59 mm, 390g.
  • 127 x 94 x 60 mm, 397g.
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Canon M50 Scores


Imaging score
60
Features score
79
Value for money score
88
Portability score
87
Overall score
75

Nikon Z50 Scores


Imaging score
66
Features score
80
Value for money score
90
Portability score
86
Overall score
77

Nikon Z50 with Canon EOS M50 Overview


Let's compare Canon EOS M50 with Nikon Z50. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Canon M50 was released in 2018, and Nikon Z50 in 2019. Z50 is newer, which is a plus. EOS M50 1 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS M50 is greater than that of Z50. However, the difference of 3 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. All viewfinders has 2360k dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS M50 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS M50 has 11.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS M50 Z50
Brand Canon Nikon
Model EOS M50 Z50
Announced February, 2018 October, 2019
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF-M Nikon Z
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.6 1.5
Number of Lenses 20 15
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Articulated Tilting
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2360
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 143 209
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 11.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00 7.00
Flash Modes n/a n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm 23.5 x 15.7 mm
Sensor Area 332.3 mm² 369.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP 21 MP
Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 5568 x 3712
Max Native ISO 25600 51200
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 51200 204800
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB No USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 235 shots 320 shots
Battery Type Built-in Built-in
Battery Model EN-EL25
Physical
Weight 390 g 397 g
Physical Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59 mm 127 x 94 x 60 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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